XDefiant Delayed After Failing PlayStation and Xbox Console Certification Test

XDefiant, Ubisoft’s upcoming cross-over arena shooter, still does not have a solid release date and now we know why. In a blog post, producer Mark Rubin confirmed that the game failed its console certification with PlayStation and Xbox, and therefore has been delayed from its original American summer window. It is now eyeing a release … Read more

Cyberpunk 2077 Developer Suggests PC Players Test Cooling Systems Before Phantom Liberty Launch

As Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion inches closer, developer CD Projekt Red has warned PC players to test their cooling systems beforehand. In a tweet, lead scene programmer Filip Pierściński claimed that both the game’s paid expansion and the version 2.0 update will be heavy on CPU usage, essentially squeezing every bit of performance out … Read more

Thailand Reportedly Plans to Test Cryptocurrency Payment Options for Tourists

Thailand is exploring new payment-related policies that are aimed at making it a more appealing destination for visitors, according to users. This week, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said crypto will soon be tested as an alternative payment option to cash for the convenience of the tourists. Local publication Nation … Read more

Hong Kong Announces Supervisory Incubator to Help Banks Safely Test Blockchain Technology

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has established a ‘Supervisory Incubator’ that will help banks develop and test the use cases of the distributed ledger technology (DLT). The initiative was announced on Wednesday, during the FiNETech4 event organised by the HKMA. The emergence of Web3 and its potential offerings to the global financial services was … Read more

FIFA 22 Cross-Play Test Begins on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and Stadia

FIFA 22 will soon begin cross-play — or cross-platform play support — for multiplayer matches, EA Sports revealed on Tuesday. The game will let users on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and Google Stadia play FIFA 22 with other players across these platforms. There is currently no word on whether the PC version of … Read more

Snapdragon X Elite Surfaces on Geekbench, Beats Apple’s M3 Chip in Multi-Core Test

Snapdragon X Elite — Qualcomm’s flagship computer chip that is expected to arrive on laptop from popular brands this year, has been spotted in a benchmark test. A listing for the purported Surface Laptop 6 on Geekbench suggests that Microsoft’s upcoming Surface laptop could beat Apple’s MacBook Pro models that are powered by its latest … Read more

Private Key Leak or Quantum Computing Attack? BCH Test Precedes $8B Bitcoin Movements

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NEAR Protocol Falls 2% as Support Level Faces Critical Test

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XDefiant Delayed After Failing PlayStation and Xbox Console Certification Test

XDefiant, Ubisoft’s upcoming cross-over arena shooter, still does not have a solid release date and now we know why. In a blog post, producer Mark Rubin confirmed that the game failed its console certification with PlayStation and Xbox, and therefore has been delayed from its original American summer window. It is now eyeing a release … Read more

Cyberpunk 2077 Developer Suggests PC Players Test Cooling Systems Before Phantom Liberty Launch

As Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion inches closer, developer CD Projekt Red has warned PC players to test their cooling systems beforehand. In a tweet, lead scene programmer Filip Pierściński claimed that both the game’s paid expansion and the version 2.0 update will be heavy on CPU usage, essentially squeezing every bit of performance out … Read more